Once upon a time in the animal kingdom, there was a famine. The animals in the kingdom all starved and looked very lean except the birds. When the Tortoise noticed this, he decided to find out from the birds where they got their food. The birds refused, citing the Tortoise's cunning as a reason why they wouldn't disclose it. The Tortoise continued to plead and promised not to play any tricks. The birds then agreed to tell him. They...